Jaaska signed a two-year contract extension with the Hurricanes on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Jaaska spent last season with Carolina on a one-year, entry-level contract, and he recorded four assists, 20 hits, nine PIM and three blocked shots while averaging 8:56 of ice time over 18 appearances with the NHL club. The first year of his contract extension is a two-way deal worth at least $425,000, while the second year of the agreement is a one-way deal worth $775,000. While he could split time between the NHL and AHL next season, he should continue to have opportunities to develop before likely joining the Hurricanes in a more full-time capacity during the 2026-27 campaign.

Jaaska was assigned to AHL Chicago on Sunday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Jaaska was an option for Sunday's contest in Anaheim due to a couple of game-time decisions for the Hurricanes, but those players ended up being available. Jaaska will link back up with the Wolves, where he's generated 10 goals and 24 points across 41 outings. He has four assists over 18 appearances with the Hurricanes in 2024-25.

Jaaska was recalled from AHL Chicago on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Jaaska earned four assists over 17 outings with the big club earlier in the season. The 27-year-old appears to be an extra forward for the weekend back-to-back with games in Los Angeles on Saturday and in Anaheim on Sunday. However, he could draw in if there's a yet-to-be-announced injury affecting one of the Hurricanes' forwards.

Jaaska was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Saturday, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.

EDGE Analysis

This move came after Jaaska registered an assist in Carolina's 7-3 victory over Utah on Saturday. The Hurricanes are off until Feb. 22 against Toronto due to the 4 Nations Face-Off, and Jaaksa might return to the NHL after the break. The 26-year-old has four assists in 17 outings with the Hurricanes.

Jaaska (illness) is good to play Thursday versus Minnesota, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Jaaska missed Tuesday's 3-0 loss to Winnipeg because of the illness. He has three assists in 15 outings in 2024-25. Scott Morrow is projected to be a healthy scratch due to Jaaska's return.

Jaaska (illness) won't play against Winnipeg on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jaaska returned to the ice in Tuesday's morning skate after skipping Monday's practice, but he may not be well enough to play. Carolina will dress seven defensemen and 11 forwards, with Scott Morrow replacing Jaaska in the lineup.

Jaaska (illness) will play against Winnipeg on Tuesday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Jaaska won't miss any playing time after skipping Monday's practice. He has contributed three assists, 17 hits and 11 shots on goal through 15 NHL appearances this season.

Jaaska wasn't on the ice for practice Monday due to an illness, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jaaska has yet to score a goal in 15 appearances for the Hurricanes this season, though he has registered three assists, 17 hits and 11 shots over that stretch. At this point, even if Jaaska is healthy enough to face Winnipeg on Tuesday, he figures to be stuck in a bottom-six role, making him a fringe fantasy option.

Jaaska collected two assists, including one shorthanded, in Thursday's 3-2 win over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old rookie set up Seth Jarvis for a shortie to open the scoring late in the first period before having a hand in Jaccob Slavin's game-winner early in the second. Jaaska has just one other point, an assist, over his first 14 NHL games, and he'll likely head back to AHL Chicago once the Hurricanes' forward ranks get healthier.

Jaaska notched an assist in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

The helper was Jaaska's first point in four NHL appearances. The 26-year-old forward is filling a fourth-line role while Tyson Jost (lower body) and William Carrier (lower body) are sidelined. Jaaska has shown a scoring touch with 16 points over 26 AHL appearances, but his ice time is likely to be too limited with the Hurricanes to make him much of a factor in fantasy.